Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 8.11 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1973–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.11 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2019.
The figure is up 218.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 36.5 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -10.93 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Cameroon 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 1975 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 1976 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1977 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1978 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 4 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1981 | 20.06 % change on previous year | +402.0% |
| 1982 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1983 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1985 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 1986 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1989 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +258.8% |
| 1990 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1992 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +657.9% |
| 1999 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2004 | 36.5 % change on previous year | +2381.5% |
| 2005 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 2010 | 11.48 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 15.55 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1384 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2017 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -5057.7% |
| 2018 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -10.93 % change on previous year | 15.68 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.29 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 20.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.61 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 36.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.79 % change on previous year | -6.88 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 25 Togo 8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Palestine, State of 8.29 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Nepal 8.17 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Russian Federation 7.91 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 7.84 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ghana 7.65 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 8.11 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.93 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Cameroon rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.